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Identifying the Missing at Ground Zero | Chico News
Twenty-five years after 9/11, forensic teams still work to identify nearly 3,000 victims—Dr. Eric Bartelink, a Chico State professor with two decades in forensic studies, was part of that effort. While still in his PhD program, he flew back and forth to New York for three years, helping sort remains in labs and morgues to prevent mix-ups. His prior experience in Bosnia prepared him for the unprecedented challenge at Ground Zero, where toxic debris made identification especially complex. Now teaching for two decades and involved in wildfire recovery across California and Hawaii, Bartelink’s…
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